Detroit Tigers vs. Astros score: Game recap, highlights from Tigers 3-1 win in Game 1
The Detroit Tigers survived the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the AL wild-card series in MLB playoffs Tuesday. Check out the game recap and highlights.
eu.freep.comAstros 8-5 against Detroit in late-April showdown with Dominguez-style offense with Altuve and Alvarez driving runs. Detroit early homers from Carpenter sparked the lead changes before Houston pulled ahead in later innings. CBS Sports later covered a back-and-forth affair including Detroit's 10-0 victory on Aug 19, 2025 an 8-5 Houston win earlier in the season. Houston's multi-run innings produced multi-run rallies where Detroit homered and timely hits made it competitive, though Houston closes strong.